‘Stranger Things 4’ Tops ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Premiere Viewership by 300% — But It’s Also More Than 300% Longer

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticNews of a forthcoming Marcus Mumford solo album began to leak out this past week, which countless radio stations and websites around the world immediately leaped to assume meant that old gang of his was breaking up. Mumford made it official on two counts — yes, his solo record is coming up, and no, Mumford and Sons are not splitting — and offered a first taste of the new project as he sat in with Brandi Carlile Friday at L.A.’s Greek Theater.During the encore portion of the first of Carlile’s two sold-out gigs at the Greek, the two sang a collaborative new ballad (the title of which was not announced) that Mumford said would be the closing track of his solo album, publicly confirming a heretofore secret project that has become widely speculated upon over the last week.

Love Island’s Remi Lambert has slammed Jacques O’Neill for allegedly “playing up” for the cameras in the villa. Manchester based model Remi, 22, was left single last week when Indiyah chose to keep Ikenna in instead, meaning he had to pack his bags and leave the villa. Now that the star has arrived back in the UK, he’s started to open up on his experience on the show, including what he thought of fellow contestants.

MMA rival Ago Huskic in his latest PFL 5 bout.It's not uncommon for an MMA fighter to make it to the bell 'on one leg', but Loughane, 32, really dug deep in Atlanta on Friday when he prevailed despite only having the use of one eye for most of the fight. And what's more, the Manchester man took a unanimous decision to ensure he advances into the playoffs.His left eye was left badly swollen midway through the first round after Huskic landed a hard right.

Obi-Wan Kenobi have shared their hopes for a second season of the Star Wars series.Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor have both said they would be keen to reprise their roles, despite the plan for now being to keep the Disney+ show to a limited series.In conversation with Radio Times, director Deborah Chow had said the plan was always for a limited series but that there are “more stories that you could tell.”“Well, it was definitely conceived as a standalone story,” Christen, who reprised his role as Anakin/Darth Vader added. “But I would love to continue with this character.

Netflix’s original series take on popular author Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer (previously the basis of a Matthew McConaughey feature) posted a dominant win on the U.S. streaming chart for May 16 to 22.

Obi-Wan Kenobi EP Joby Harold tells us about his spark for the continuing story of Luke Skywalker’s first Jedi Master; the hermit in the Tatooine desert who’s hiding from the Imperials.

play a pivotal role in the new Disney+ hit. Spoiler alert: Harold, who doubles as writer and executive producer of the series, joked that he had to warn his offspring he would be forced to disown them if they told anyone how important Princess Leia was to the journey that Obi-Wan was about to go on, reports Newsweek.

Disney+ series since it launched on the steaming service over three weeks ago.Since its first episode, eagle-eyed Star Wars fans have noticed many subtle references to other series in the universe, as well as links to the epic film saga.From nods to iconic characters including Padme Amidala and Princess Leia (as played by the late, great Carrie Fisher), to references of toys and famous places from Star Wars, there has been plenty to delight fans throughout the series.As the penultimate episode launches on Disney+, Daily Star takes a look at some of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Easter eggs in the series so far.An iconic Star Wars character is brought back to our screens in Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the story focusing on a 10-year-old Princess Leia.When Princess Leia is kidnapped by the inquisitors, the Organas use a hologram to reach out to Obi-Wan Kenobi and ask for his help - in a clever nod to actress Carrie Fisher's message as an adult Princess Leia in Star Wars Episode V: A New Hope.In Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, the adult Princess Leia can also be seen wearing a green poncho and has her hair in braids during scenes in the Forest Of Endor.It seems to be a style that Leia liked from a young age, as the 10-year-old princess can also be seen wearing a green poncho and a braid hairstyle in the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series.One of the moments that has fans talking on social media is the link between Obi-Wan Kenobi and the T-16 toy that Luke Skywalker holds in Episode IV: A New Hope.An adult Luke Skywalker can be seen flying the toy through the air - but fans finally found out where it came from.Obi-Wan Kenobi can be seen leaving the toy for the young Luke Skywalker in the first episode of the series, before Luke's Uncle Owen brings it

Obi-Wan Kenobi streamer Disney+ will soon be available in 60 territories across EMEA after a series of launches in the region this week.

Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Hayden Christensen has shared his support for co-star Moses Ingram following racist attacks on her.The Reva Savander actress recently shared a number of abusive messages she received following the debut of the Disney+ Star Wars series a few weeks ago.Speaking in a new interview with ET, Christensen said: “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me. I think the world of Moses.

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Hayden Christensen has shown love for his co-star Moses Ingram, after the actress was subjected to racist abuse since the series launched. The new show sees Moses make her debut as a Force-sensitive Inquisitor called Reva, facing off against Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) while working for the terrifying Darth Vader. Before the series even premiered, The Queen’s Gambit star Moses admitted that she anticipated racist comments, saying that Lucasfilm ‘actually got in front’ of it by telling her: ‘We are here to help you; you can let us know when it happens.

Hayden Christensen is sticking up for his Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star.

Ewan McGregor didn’t pull any strings for his daughter Esther in landing a role on “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Ewan McGregor revealed that his daughter Esther auditioned on her own for her role in his Obi-Wan Kenobi series while promoting it on Wednesday on a talk show.The 51-year-old Scottish actor while promoting the Disney+ series on The Late Late Show With James Corden said he didn't pull any strings as the star and an executive producer of the series for his actress daughter Esther, 20.'I'm sure everybody thinks she got the job because of me, but really she didn't,' Ewan said. 'She auditioned for the role.' Family affair:Ewan McGregor revealed that his daughter Esther auditioned on her own for her role in his Obi-Wan Kenobi series while promoting it on Wednesday on a talk showEwan said that it was the director of the Disney+ series who came to tell him about Esther and not the other way around.'Deb, the brilliant director said to me ''I found this great girl but she turns out to be your daughter.

Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 4 spoilers. In a recent interview with ET, Obi-Wan Kenobi's Ewan McGregor revealed that "hundreds of people" showed up on set to see Hayden Christensen in costume as Darth Vader again. And even more tune in to the show each week for that exact purpose.

While whispers of young Princess Leia coming to the “Star Wars” universe goes back years (we even mentioned it on a podcast last year), it wasn’t really until an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” casting reveal from a few months later that seemed to truly cement the fact we’d see the other Skywalker twin make a return after the passing of Carrie Fisher. Actress Vivien Lyra Blair (“We Can Be Heroes,” “Bird Box “) took over the role after previous attempts from Lucasfilm to use digital versions in “Rogue One” and “The Rise of Skywalker” was met with mixed reactions.

The newest batch of episodes of Stranger Things, which arrived on Netflix the same day that Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Disney+, powered the show to 5.1 billion minutes of U.S. streaming in its first three days, according to Nielsen.

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor says “hundreds” of crew members stormed the set of the Disney+ show to see Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader once again.Christensen reprised his famous role from the Star Wars prequel series in the new Disney+ series and the forthcoming Ahsoka spinoff.In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight about the show, titular star McGregor explained that “hundreds of people appeared [all over the set]” to see Christensen in costume as Vader, while Christensen himself discussed how much he enjoys that “so many of the crew members were, like, proper Star Wars fans.”“I was like, ‘Why are there so many people here today?’,” McGregor added. “Hayden walks out in the suit, and I was like, ‘Oh, of course, that’s why everyone is here.

Ewan McGregor is making new furry friends.

Trevor Noah took a comedic swing at the “Star Wars” franchise, but first he weighed in on the racist messages Moses Ingram has been receiving online since the premiere of the galaxy’s latest series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From new episodes of the  prequel series,  to Season 3 of , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Ewan McGregor, Rose Byrne, Theo James, Vanessa Bayer, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Tom Hiddleston, Joe Alwyn, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: +In a world where superheroes are treated as gods and behave as villains, the Boys are on a quest to expose the powerful figures' dirty secrets.